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Published
02/01/09
DEAR MARY: I'm having a very difficult time bathing my mother. She has dementia and absolutely refuses to bathe. I've given up on getting her into the shower, but would like to at least sponge-bathe her. I know you've covered this topic before, but can you please do it again? Find Us On Facebook
DEAR READER: This is the most common topic I'm asked to address. It is difficult to elicit from a confused person exactly why she doesn't want to bathe. Fear of falling, feeling cold, modesty issues, the inability to understand what is expected, the inability to sequence and/or follow directions, and...
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